A place to find new and tasty things to make, bake and consume daily. Taste tested by yours truly
Hot chocolate for cold weather? Do I really need to convince you any further?
RECIPE: “DOING THE MOST” HOT COCOA
For one of my favorite (And easy to make)meals, i’ve slabbed together this step-by-step recipe for how to make a Mediterranean chicken bowl. Eat it for lunch and eat it for dinner maybe even for breakfast. It’s delicious! 🤤
RECIPE
Here are some articles I have written that are Black AF, plus size AF and queer AF. a.k.a ME, fam!
I just have a few words
Where I’ve been
Complexion really is her thing. 
I tried the new Fenty Beauty Skin Tint — Here are my honest thoughts
The ladies talk being your best self with Bonnets and Durags podcast host Simone Arrington. 
The women behind Black Girl Podcast on attraction, self-love and body positivity
Want to know where I get all my looks? Well the secrets are out
Shop My Instagram
And I regret nothing
I’ve spent over $400 replacing all of my old underwear with this sustainable panty brand
Take a look at everything that I bought on Black Friday and that you need to go snag for yourself too
All of the Black Friday buys that were totally worth it
2000s aesthetics are making a return, so snag any of these 2000s gifts to make the Y2K lover in your life feel seen this holiday season.
8 Gifts fot the Y2K Baby
Peep all of my favorites that are on sale just for today and are Black owned of course 🙇🏾♀️
Editor Picks: 12 Black-Owned Beauty Products On Sale For Black Friday
Here are just some of my favorite brands that most body types can shop from and are all doing wild sales right now !
Plus size-friendly Black Friday deals that are so worth it
I said what I said
THE FAT GIRL GUIDE TO A DOPE-ASS, GUILT-FREE THANKSGIVING
Because the world sucks and these things don’t right now
Things I’m loving this month: October edition
For my Halloween costume (in quarantine), I was inspired by one '90s body and one of today’s icons in music and fashion.
Lizzo inspired my 'Bride of Chucky' look for Halloween
You might not realize it with all the fake inclusion going around, but Black hands in product photography is as scarce as Black people in, well, anything.
Where TF did all the Black hands go
Here’s what I use to get through my Crimson wave 🩸🩸🩸
To get through my period, I just wear these two products and my favorite undies
No regrets!!
I dyed my hair red in the pandemic
I got to interview Kim Kimble who was behind do you looks from spirit as well as that 30-foot long braided (wait for it) wig!
Beyoncé’s hairstylist on Black is King
Telfar is not the only black owned handbag brand, people. You can buy 2 maybe even five from these smaller Black owned handbag brands 
Black owned bag brands other than Telfar
I tried this sustainable CBD skincare brand. Sooooo yeah. Here's what I think.
Review of WLDKAT Skincare
Y’all asked for a review, I am here to deliver.
I tried Pattern Beauty’s styling products on my type 4 hair. Now, my thoughts
🗣Don’t forget to shop small today and everyday!!!
14 small Black-owned businesses to shop
The nail salons are opening back up, so here’s some Saweetie nail inspo for your next appointment because you know there’s gonna be a line, sis 🥰
Just a bunch of photos of Saweetie’s B.A.P. AF nails To inspire your next nail appointment
Don’t shoot the messenger, but these cute sliders are under $25 right now
These slipper dupes are under $25 right now
Welp, here are my final thoughts on this swimsuit line from this highly necessary collaboration. 
Why the Tabria Majors Line is the only plus size line I care about
Salons aren't open yet, so here ya go :-)
10 UNDER $10 CHIC KISS PRESS-ON NAILS
Did you see Lizzo twerk in that one piece though? Here’s where you can buy it for yourself
Where To Shop Lizzo’s Snake Print Swimsuit
The fourth day in July is one that I don’t acknowledge. Here’s why.  is
Black lives matter, but not to these folks
I interviewed Tabria Majors on her Fashion to Figure swimsuit Collection and what it means for Black creators and plus size people
Tabria Majors’ Swimsuit Collection is Sexy Liberation for Plus Size People
By Katie Dupere
These are the outfits 10 queer people wish they were wearing to Pride
Here’s why “coming out” is a myth, per my experience
Why you’ll spend your life “coming out”
Here’s a list of merch items (by Black-owned brands) to help you or your loved one celebrate Black joy.
All the Black-owned merch to send to your friend to celebrate Black joy
From the first Black-owned toothbrush brand to Black-owned nail polish collections, there are a lot of brands you’re missing out on
14 Black-owned Beauty and wellness brands you can support today and every day
Ari Bines is a Bronx-bred model and editor who specializes in fashion, beauty, and pop culture-related content. Being a Black, queer, and plus size Gen-Zennial, she tailors her content to include those who are often left unheard among the masses.
Her blog, TheBodyBrat.com started as a college project and is what she calls a guide to the fat girl lifestyle. Not only does she discuss the politics of sizism in pop culture, but she also offers helpful style guides, recipes and beauty tips for fat women and women of color. Now, after garnering over 1,000 subscribers on her blog and over 4.8K Instagram followers, Bines works in the media industry as a freelance writer and creator.
Bines‘ work has appeared in In The Know by Yahoo, InStyle, HelloGiggles, Okayplayer and Style Bistro. Plus, Bines has been featured in multiple publications including Revelist, Refinery29, Narcity, HelloGiggles, Blavity, Manrepeller, The Cut, InStyle.com, Allure, The Tylt, and Second Sight NYC Campaigns
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